A Christmas ceramics exhibition by Purple House patients, 'Ngurrju Mani' (Warlpiri for ‘making’), has a special opening today at the Bush Balm Shop. The group have met weekly for more than three years as part of a creative wellbeing program, making ceramics at Charles Darwin University’s Alice Springs campus. Purple House CEO, Sarah Brown, visits The Big Brekky to tell us about it. 

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Dom Brinkley, a singer/songwriter from Naarm/Melbourne now based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, recently released his new single 'Australia' at the Jump Inn. ‘Australia’ is best described as an indie rock/psychedelic folk song, and Dom tells The Big Brekky all about it. Tune in to hear it live on air, and catch Dom this Sunday at The Alice Springs Brewing Co to celebrate the new release from 4:00-7:00pm. 

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The Tennant Creek Youth Centre opened in late September 2023 as one of the commitments of the 78 million dollar Barkly Regional Deal. The custom-built space consists of a ninja warrior course, basketball hoops, activity breakout rooms and a kitchen for centre staff to supply youth people with food and is of course very well airconditioned to battle the Barkly heat. But recently local residents have raised concerns over changes in the centre hours and supervision of the young people who frequent the space. 

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Liesl Rockchild OAM, Manager, and Maggie Pereyra, Senior Support Worker, from Bindi Enterprises are back on the Big Brekky Show to announce the opening of the Bindi Digital Art Prize exhibition. This event showcases the artistic talent of those in and around Mparntwe/Alice Springs as well as inviting national artists to share their talent with our community. The $3000 prize will be announced at the opening this Saturday 23 November from 10am, and there’s also a $500 People’s Choice award. 

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If you’re familiar with Tennant Creek’s main street, you’ll likely be familiar with the old Wyatt Motors Site on the northern end of town. It’s about to get a new lease on life thanks to Our Community Shed who are preparing for their inaugural AGM on November 28 and inviting community involvement. Michelle Bates, Chair of the Our Community Shed Committee, chats with The Big Brekky about what's on the horizon for the community initiative. 

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Central Australian folk and country singer songwriter Katie Harder launches her new single 'Pot Plant' live on The Big Brekky! Written between the lush green hills of the Yarra Valley and the red desert sands of Alice Springs, ‘Pot Plant’ is a song that captures speaks deeply to personal transformation and resilience, and captures Harder’s powerful, authentic storytelling style. The single is the first of a string expected in lieu of a new album next year. Tune in to hear Katies' story.

Photo: The Big Brekky's Andrew Harrison with Katie Harder and guest broadcaster Ben Chavez, our St Phillips work experience student

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The CEO of the Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association, Will Evans, chats with The Big Brekky about how the industry is going, from rain to biosecurity, exports, and the Buffel Grass weed declaration. 

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Alex Vaughan, Policy Officer for Arid Lands Environmental Centre (ALEC) updates The Big Brekky on local environmental concerns, including national water reform, water extraction at Singleton Station and associated risks to the groundwater table, fracking in the Beetaloo Basin, invasive species such buffel grass, and the recent Territory Coordinator proposal from the NT Government. 

Arid Lands Environment Centre is Central Australia’s peak environmental organisation, defending Australia’s iconic desert country for over 40 years.  

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Independent Member for Araluen, Robyn Lambley, has been appointed the new House Speaker for the NT Parliament on the first sitting day of the new parliament. Ms Lambley, the longest serving member for the House, was voted in unanimously. She discusses new legislation and affairs raised by the new assembly on the The Big Brekky.

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The big Brekky Show chatted with Maxim Rahman about his latest release Whispers of the Eternal. The song is a powerful metal track that blends atmospheric melodies with fierce riffs, inspired by ancient Viking wisdom.

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